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In today's newsletter:

• How much will Lower Miller Creek road upgrades cost your household?
• What the new Bonner Ridge conservation deal means for Missoula County
• How could new mining exploration affect water and lands near Missoula?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 68 and low of 42 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 77, low: 42.
• Saturday: Sunny and pleasantly warm, with a high of 75 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• City of Missoula Public Works holds open house for Lower Miller Creek improvements project (kpax.com) — Missoula's Public Works Department is advancing a $7.7 million improvement plan for Lower Miller Creek Road, which could add sidewalks, bike lanes, and wider shoulders but also one-time SID taxes for nearby homeowners. Residents packed an open house at Jeannette Rankin Elementary to question safety, wildfire evacuation, and costs before Missoula City Council takes up several meetings and an expected October vote.
   

• Once slated for subdivision, 242-acre property near Bonner to be publicly accessible (easternprogress.com) — A 242-acre property above Bonner, just east of Missoula, has been purchased by Missoula-based Five Valleys Land Trust and permanently protected from subdivision. Funded partly by Missoula County's 2018 Open Space Bond, the new Bonner Ridge parcel will eventually open for public access while safeguarding key wildlife habitat, scenic views, and wildfire resilience near local communities.
   

• Clark Fork Coalition hosts public meeting to discuss mining proposals on public land (nbcmontana.com) — A public meeting in Missoula brought residents together to learn about three major mining exploration proposals affecting the Clark Fork River watershed and nearby public lands. Experts outlined potential impacts from new roads and large drill rigs, and explained how locals can engage in the legal and regulatory process to protect their water and landscape.
   

📸 Around Missoula

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Missoula

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• Jason Salmon w/ Paul Farahvar →
  Zootown Arts Community Center, 216 W. Main St., Missoula
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• BASE Art Club →
  BASE, 3104 W. Broadway St., Missoula
  1:00 pm
• Magic: The Gathering Game Day →
  BASE, 3104 W. Broadway St., Missoula
  3:00 pm
• Magic: The Gathering Game Day (Missoula) →
  BASE, 3104 W. Broadway St., Missoula
  3:00 pm
• Mural Celebration! Camas Dig and Bake with Aspen and Cameron Decker →
  Montana Natural History Center, Missoula
  5:00 pm
• Entre Dos Mundos: Between Two Worlds: 2nd Annual Día de los Muertos Art Exhibit →
  119 West Main Street, Missoula
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Caras Bucks →
  Caras Nursery, 2727 South 3rd Street West, Missoula
  9:00 am
• Guided Hike & Write →
  Crazy Canyon Trailhead, Missoula
  12:00 pm
• Owl Pellet Bone Jewelry →
  Montana Natural History Center, Missoula
  1:00 pm
• BASE Film Festival 2026 →
  The Roxy Theater, 718 S. Higgins Ave, Missoula
  2:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 2901 Brooks St, Missoula
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• FALL INTO CHRISTMAS- A Christmas Craft Faire →
  St Mary's Parish, 333 Charlos St, Stevensville
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Not quite full.
  The Moon is visible in broad daylight these days. This was a couple of days ago when it was almost full but not quite. This was taken from nrar… (Nextdoor Big Flat)
• Anyone need parts for a 2006 Ford Fusion manual transmission?
  Most parts have been replaced but some mirrors, a window gone. Needs a battery and it runs perfectly fine, just needs some tlc and brakes soon. New… (Nextdoor Heart of Missoula)

• The Buckle, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Missoula. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• 'No more roads:' Protesters gather in Missoula, taking a stand against Roadless Rule Repeal (kpax.com)
• October to start warmer than normal for much of the state (kpax.com)
• Trekker Kids Program Series Continues in October at Travelers' Rest State Park (theoutdoorwire.com)

Frenchtown

• Hawks boys stay busy on the pitch (hagadonenewsnetwork.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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